WorksheetsPost Harvest Care
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes respiration?
Process by which energy stored from photosynthesis is converted to energy for the plant to use
Amount of light received on the surface of a plant
Why is removing foliage and thorns below the water level, the first step in processing flowers?
To avoid causing damage to the stem
For handling purposes as well as to prevent decay
Mary has a cooler full of flowers in which foliage is wilting and the flowers are dying very quickly. Which of the following is most likely Mary’s problem?
Presence of ethylene
Foliage growth
Light intensity is NOT affected by which of the following?
Day length
Plant decay
Why is post harvest care of cut flowers important?
To increase shelf life
To decrease shelf life
Why should cut flowers be stored in a cooler?
To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration
To speed up respiration and transpiration and slow bacterial growth and deterioration
Why do plants transpire more rapidly during the day?
Transpiration rate increases in higher temperatures
Transpiration rate decreases in higher temperatures
Why should stems be cut at a 45 degree angle?
To decrease stem blockage
To decrease disease
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use floral preservatives?
Increase longevity of flower life
Raise the pH of the flower
Leaf burn can be caused by which of the following?
Plant food lacking the proper amount of sugar
Food sources which are higher than ten percent sugar
